When you divorce women, and they have reached their term, then retain them honourably or set them free honourably; do not retain them by force, to transgress; whoever does that has wronged himself. Take not God's signs in mockery, and remember God's blessing upon you, and the Book and the Wisdom He has sent down on you, to admonish you.
(Apabila kamu menceraikan istri-istri, lalu sampai idahnya), maksudnya dekat pada berakhir idahnya (maka peganglah mereka), artinya rujuklah kepada mereka (secara baik-baik) tanpa menimbulkan kesusahan bagi mereka (atau lepaskanlah secara baik-baik pula), artinya biarkanlah mereka itu sampai habis idah mereka.